Therapeutic Play

Our environment helps play happen at all times and promotes holistic care for our children and young people at the hospice – including social opportunities, new experiences and therapeutic play and activities. Individual assessments are carried out on communication, abilities, development and play/activity needs.

Our sessions are tailored to promote choice and maintain and encourage developmental skills – and we work very hard to make sure that all activities are appropriate to a child’s age, ability and culture. We also provide inclusive sessions for families through outreach play ‘gymbaroo’ and activity days.

We have received funding from Children in Need since 2008 when they awarded us a grant towards the building of our new therapy wing. We are currently midway through a Children in Need grant that funds our specialist play work. This work gives life-limited children and their siblings increased opportunities to have fun and maximises the cognitive and physical skills.

Every gesture matters. Every penny counts.

We only get around 15% of our funding from government bodies, so we rely on donations to fund the care we give - your help pays for facilities like our special adapted bathrooms.